The Apostles, Op. 49, is an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar. It was first performed on 14 October 1903 at the Birmingham...
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ambassador. Apostle may also refer to: Apostles in the New Testament, the primary apostles of Jesus Christ Apostle (Latter Day Saints), a position in The Church...
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William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (/ˈɛlɡɑːr/ ; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British...
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Enigma Variations (redirect from Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (Elgar))
Edward Elgar composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, between October 1898 and February 1899. It...
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5034 The Apostles Elgar Canterbury Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra cond. Richard Cooke 2005 Quartz QTZ 2017 Fantasia on Christmas Carols/The First...
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Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last major completed work, is a cornerstone of the solo cello repertoire. Elgar composed it in the aftermath...
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The table below shows all known compositions by Edward Elgar. Works are shown in opus number order (Opp. 1–90), followed by those without opus number,...
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depicts the community of the early church, Pentecost, and the events of the next few days. Elgar had been planning a work depicting the Apostles as ordinary...
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Sir Edward Elgar's Symphony No. 1 in A♭ major, Op. 55 is one of his two completed symphonies. The first performance was given by the Hallé Orchestra conducted...
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Edward Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61, is one of his longest orchestral compositions, and the last of his works to gain immediate popular success...
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